Steven F. Cherry

Partner

Steven F. Cherry has almost 30 years of experience in representing companies and individuals in antitrust investigations by the US Department of Justice, investigations by state attorneys general, and civil litigation, including class actions. He also has worked closely with local counsel in representing clients before antitrust agencies around the world. According to Chambers USA, he is widely recognized by his peers as “an exceptional lawyer” and “phenomenal practitioner” and “unquestionably the best antitrust lawyer in town,” who “commands huge respect in the antitrust area and is particularly noted for his experience in international cartel and grand jury investigations.”

Professional Activities

Mr. Cherry is the author of numerous publications (including an upcoming book on cartel enforcement and litigation), and has spoken at bar events, private industry and other seminars, on cartel investigations and litigation, class actions and arbitration.

Solutions

We offer clients exceptional insight in dealing with competition agencies in the United States, Europe and around the world.

“The firm is at its best during a fight—whether that’s against an enforcer, or in court against a private litigant.” — Global Competition Review

Drawing on years of experience in the public and private sectors, our lawyers handle a range of litigation involving the federal government, state and foreign governments, and complex regulatory regimes.

A global team handling highly complex and sensitive matters in all aspects of litigation.

Clients across a range of industries turn to WilmerHale for sophisticated representation in high-stakes class action litigation.

Experience

Antitrust Investigations

Mr. Cherry has been featured in various articles for his work on some of the largest and most complex antitrust investigations and litigations in history, including Auto Parts and TFT-LCD Flat Panels.

Class Actions

Lead counsel in defense of numerous class actions, including those involving antitrust and other competition-related claims. Has defeated numerous class actions, including following evidentiary hearings. Won landmark Second Circuit ruling in Parcel Tanker Shipping case, requiring arbitration of direct purchaser claims, and subsequently won landmark US Supreme Court ruling rejecting class arbitration where the contracts were silent on class arbitration.

Litigation

Defended (and in other cases prosecuted) business disputes based on monopolization, predatory pricing, tying and other antitrust claims.

Named in the 2015-2018 editions of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business nationwide and in the District of Columbia for Antitrust (Cartel) ("unquestionably the best antitrust lawyer in town," "reasonable, persuasive and practical," "exceptional," "phenomenal practitioner," "commands huge respect in the antitrust arena and is particularly noted for his experience in international cartel and grand jury investigations," "very talented, extremely smart, responsive and creative," "with a well-earned reputation for getting a very good resolution for his client")

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